In total Methven was on the books at the Baseball Ground for 31 years and represented the club, in various capacities, in over 1,000 matches.
Methven, though born in Ceres, Fife, first played senior football in Edinburgh, for Leith Athletic, Heart of Midlothian and St Bernard's.
He joined a growing band of Scottish professionals in English football when he signed forms with Derby County at the end of the 1890-91 season.
He last played for the club (at the age of 38) on 2 February 1907, in an FA Cup second-round tie against Lincoln City, which Derby won 1-0.
Methven was unable to stop the slide into the Second Division during his first season with the club and only converted the club's wayward fortunes when he persuaded the 36-year-old Steve Bloomer to return home from Middlesbrough in 1910, helping Derby County back to the First Division as champions in 1912.